
The 8-inch (203mm) M1 Howitzer was a towed heavy howitzer gun developed and used by the United States Army during WW2 between 1942 and 1945 in the Northwest European, Italian and Pacific theaters. The heavy field gun fired separate loading, bagged charge ammunition, with seven different propelling charges and had a range of 17 to 22 kilometers. The M1 carriage was the same as used for the US 155 mm gun and has a split trail with equilibrator assemblies, elevating and traversing mechanisms, a two-axle bogie with eight tires, and a single-axle, single-wheel limber for towing. The outer ends of the trails were dug in to keep the almost 12 tons weighing gun in place. During the War the M1 Howitzer was towed by the Mack 7⅓ ton 6×6 truck or the M4 tractor.






Share
Location
Sights Nearby
Collection
Other articles in this same collection.Collection Tree
Explore the full collection tree taxonomy.Subscribe to Newsletter
Our newest WW2 articles in your inbox every month? Join 1200+ other subscribers and sign up here!
Related Articles
Read more articles related to this subject.Popular Today
Recent Comments
- Robert on The largest refugee camp in Denmark – Oksbøl Varde Denmark
- Dr Io Yzterbaard on The largest refugee camp in Denmark – Oksbøl Varde Denmark
- Mary Piper on OKH Headquarters Maybach I and the Zeppelin bunker – Wünsdorf-Zossen, Germany
- Pascal on Battery Oldenburg; Heavy Defender on the Hellfire Corner – Calais, France
- Ian on Battery Oldenburg; Heavy Defender on the Hellfire Corner – Calais, France